HPE Aruba Networking CX 6300 Switch: DEVACON product graphic with manufacturer and series
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HPE Aruba Networking CX 6300 Switch

According to HPE, the HPE Aruba Networking CX 6300 Switch Series is a family of stackable Layer 3 switches for enterprise access, aggregation and core, and for data center top of rack deployments. It includes fixed power models (CX 6300F) and modular models with hot-swappable power supplies and fans (CX 6300M).

Up to ten switches can be stacked with VSF, or two switches can form a VSX cluster. Built-in uplinks run at 1, 10, 25 or 50GbE depending on model. Selected models offer HPE Smart Rate multi-gigabit up to 10GbE and PoE up to 90 W per port (Class 8). Features include BGP, EVPN, VXLAN, VRF, OSPF, MACsec 256, PTP and AVB.

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Key facts from the HPE QuickSpecs

  • Stackable Layer 3 switches with BGP, EVPN, VXLAN, VRF and OSPF
  • VSF stacking with 2 to 10 switches or 2-member VSX cluster
  • System switching capacity 880 Gbps, 660 Mpps, stacking bandwidth up to 200 Gbps (400 Gbps full duplex)
  • Built-in 1/10/25/50GbE uplinks
  • HPE Smart Rate 1/2.5/5/10GbE and PoE up to 90 W (Class 8) on selected models
  • MACsec 256, PTP, AVB and 10G LRM on selected models
  • Hot-swappable power supplies and fans on CX 6300M
  • Management via HPE Aruba Networking Central or HPE Mist, Network Analytics Engine

Areas of use

  • Campus and branch access
  • Aggregation and core
  • Data center top of rack

Models and key specifications

Part numberModel (HPE designation)
JL658ACX 6300M 24-port SFP+ and 4-port SFP56
S0E91ACX 6300M 48p SR10 1G/2.5G/5G/10G PTP/AVB Class8 PoE and 4p 100G MACsec
JL659ACX 6300M 48-port HPE Smart Rate 1/2.5/5GbE Class 6 PoE and 4-port SFP56
R8S90ACX 6300M 48p HPE Smart Rate 1G/2.5G/5G Class8 PoE 2p 50G 2p 25G
JL660ACX 6300M 24-port HPE Smart Rate 1/2.5/5GbE Class 6 PoE and 4-port SFP56
R8S89ACX 6300M 24p Smart Rate 1G/2.5G/5G/10G Class6 PoE 2p 50G 2p 25G
JL661ACX 6300M 48-port 1GbE Class 4 PoE and 4-port SFP56
R8S91ACX 6300M 12p CL8 PoE 36p CL6 PoE Smart Rate 1G/2.5G/5G 2p 50G 2p 10G
JL662ACX 6300M 24-port 1GbE Class 4 PoE and 4-port SFP56
R8S92ACX 6300M 24p SFP+ LRM support and 2p 50G and 2p 25G MACSec
JL663ACX 6300M 48-port 1GbE and 4-port SFP56
JL664ACX 6300M 24-port 1GbE and 4-port SFP56
S4P41ACX 6300M 32p 1G 16p SmtRt 5G Class8 PoE 2p SFP56 50G 2p SFP28 25G MACsec
S4P43ACX 6300M 48p SFP 1G 2p SFP56 50G 2p SFP28 25G MACsec
S6X58ACX 6300M 16p 1G 8p Smart Rate 10G Class8 PoE 2p SFP56 50G 2p SFP28 25G
S6X59ACX 6300M 48p 1G Class8 PoE 2p SFP56 50G 2p SFP28 25G MACsec
S6X60ACX 6300M 24p 1G Class8 PoE 2p SFP56 50G 2p SFP28 25G MACsec
S4P44ACX 6300M 24p SFP 1G 2p SFP56 50G 2p SFP28 25G MACsec
JL665ACX 6300F 48-port 1GbE Class 4 PoE and 4-port SFP56
JL666ACX 6300F 24-port 1GbE Class 4 PoE and 4-port SFP56
JL667ACX 6300F 48-port 1GbE and 4-port SFP56
JL668ACX 6300F 24-port 1GbE and 4-port SFP56
S0E92AHPE Networking CX6300M 48p Smart Rate 10G PTP/AVB Class8 PoE 4320W 4p QSFP28 100G MACsec Sw
S4P42AHPE Aruba Networking CX 6300M 32p SmtRt 5G CL8 8p SFP+ 10G LRM 2p SFP56 50G 2p SFP28 25G MACsec Sw
S5Z46AHPE Aruba Networking CX 6300M 24p SFP+ 1G/10G 4p SFP56 50G 2xFan PSU Bundle

Listed are the CX 6300M and CX 6300F models from the QuickSpecs, excluding TAA variants and the Layer 2 CX 6300L models. Performance values vary by model. An older end of sale notice (2023) exists for the CX 6300M fan tray; the switches themselves are not affected.

Source of information: hpe.com QuickSpecs (Version 46, 03.08.2026)

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